Subtract 7/8 from 36/21
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 7/8
36/21 - 7/8 is 47/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
36/21 = 36 × 8/21 × 8 = 288/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
7/8 = 7 × 21/8 × 21 = 147/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/168 - 147/168 = 288 - 147/168 = 141/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/56
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